Silver Locomotive decoder
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compared to using the rail as a common and the directional headlights will function
while operating on conventional DC layouts.
Step by Step Installation
If the locomotive has a NMRA JST decoder plug simply remove the dummy plug from
the locomotive’s JST connector and plug the locomotive JST plug into the decoder.
If the locomotive has a NMRA 8 pin socket and the decoder has a 8 pin NMRA
medium plug harness simply remove the dummy plug from the locomotive and plug in
the decoder. The following instructions apply if you need to install the wired version.
Two wires connect the decoder to the motor. Make sure that the
motor is electrically isolated from both track pickups:
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Orange wire to the motor terminal that was previously
connected to the right rail (Pin #1).
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Gray wire to the motor terminal that was previously
connected to the left rail (Pin #5).
Two wires connect the decoder to the track electrical pickups:
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Red wire to right rail pickup (Pin #8).
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Black wire to the left rail pickup (Pin #4).
Five wires connect the headlights and functions to the decoder:
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White wire (Pin #6) to the forward headlight or the function controlled by Output A.
If the bulb is isolated, connect the blue wire (Pin #7) to the other terminal.
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Yellow wire (Pin #2) to the rear headlight or the function controlled by Output B. If
the bulb or function is isolated, then connect the blue wire (Pin #7) to the other
terminal.
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Green wire (Pin #3) to function controlled by Output C. If the bulb is isolated,
connect the blue wire (Pin #7) to the other terminal.
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Violet wire to function controlled by Output D. If the bulb is isolated, connect the
blue wire (Pin #7) to the other terminal.
Place the locomotive (without its shell) on the programming track and read back the
locomotive's address from the decoder. If the decoder is properly installed, you will be
able to read back the factory pre-set address 03. Remove the locomotive from the
track, and if necessary correct any wiring errors.
Configuring the Silver Decoder
The locomotive address, acceleration and deceleration delay, and all other features of
the locomotive decoder can be changed as often as desired by reprogramming the
decoder. The features are "stored" permanently in special locations even when the
operational voltage is switched off. These locations are called "configuration variables"
or simply "CV". The values are configured electronically, which means that it is not
necessary to open the locomotive again after the decoder has been installed.
